Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Alitalia:
Beirut — Rome

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Claim your compensation for Alitalia Beirut - Rome

Denied boarding on Alitalia Beirut - Rome entitles you to up to 400€. Find out if you're eligible.

Departing from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, you are protected by EU law. The distance of 2 218 km determines the amount of your compensation. Your flight sits in the middle bracket.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
  • Arrival airport: Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)
  • Flight distance: 2 218 km (~2h46)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

The case law of the CJEU has strengthened these rights over the years, making Regulation 261/2004 a powerful tool against failings by carriers like Alitalia.

How to know if the flight Alitalia Beirut - Rome is eligible?

Your eligibility rests on objective criteria. Official flight records will verify the precise moment of actual arrival at Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport.

Watch out for traps: Alitalia might try to ask you to give up your rights. Don't accept anything before checking with a legal professional.

What are the conditions for Alitalia to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Rome.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Beirut airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Alitalia (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Beirut, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Alitalia compensation

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What are your rights at Beirut airport in case of prolonged wait?

The duty of assistance is a essential provision of the EU text. Independently of the 400€ question, if the delay extends at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, Alitalia must distribute meal vouchers.

In case of a overnight flight delay, the regulation requires that lodging and transport to and from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport are entirely at the carrier's expense.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Alitalia?

Airlines like Alitalia have entire legal teams dedicated to discouraging solo claimants. Facing this asymmetry, being supported changes the game.

The key advantage: they absorb 100% of the risk and only charge when the 400€ case is won.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

A common question is about processing times. A claim filed directly to Alitalia's customer service can take months, even half a year before you hear back.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a LegalTech firm is that they can speed up the process through industrialised follow-up and the prospect of litigation.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

The automated reply from Alitalia mentioning weather conditions for your Beirut→Rome flight is a classic. Traffic data are public and allow verification each excuse.

A recovery firm will know precisely how to rebut Alitalia's excuses, having access to certified weather records and traffic reports from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to prove the airline's fault.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Beirut - Rome

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Alitalia flight from Beirut to Rome?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between BEY and FCO being 2 218 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Alitalia?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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